The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-19
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February l8.-The reso-
r7,iops of the Maine Legislature were
laid before the Senate in regard to trade
relations with Canada. Laid on the
table. The preamble states that the
Dominion government has placed such
Interpretation of existing treaties as
70 sbridge greatly the rights and
privileges of American fishermen IN
Canadian waters, and that their treat
meDt has been in violation of the prin-
ciples of the country and good neigh
borhood. The resolutions ask for the
enactment of such laws and the adop-
ton Of such regulations on the part of
the American. government and strict
enforcement OF the same as will
place the Canadian fishermen under
The same Introduction as American
fishermen are subject to in Canadian
waters, and also that such increased
duty be levied on fish from Canada, as
practically to preclude Canadian fisher
men from the advantage of American
market.
Edmunds presented the conference
report on
THE UTAH POLYGAMY BILL,
in the shape of a substitute for both
the Senate and House bills, and it was
agreed to-37 to Is.
The bill now goes to the President.
The first SIX sections of the bill apply
to prosecutions for bigamy, adultery
etc. and makes the wife or husband a
competent witness: but not to be com
PEELED to testify.
The seventh and eighth sections
sioners, and Of marshal and deputy mar
shals.
The ninth and tenth sections apply to
the marriage ceremony. They require
q certificate, properly authenticated,
and to be recorded in the office of the
Probate Court.
The eleventh section disapproYes and
snnuls all Territorial laws recognizing
the capacity of illegitimate children to
inherit or be entitled to any distributive
share in the estate OF the father.
The twelfth section disapproVes and
an1uls Territorial laws couferrlng
jurisdiction upon Probate courts with
certain exCeptions.)
The thirteenth section makes 1t the
DUTY OF the Acknowledgement of the
Onlted States to institute proceedings
70 eScheat to the United States the
property OF corporations, obtained or
uelu IN violations of section three of
me acts o. July, 1862, the proceeds
VI such escheat to be applied
s " IAe use and benefit of the common
SCHOOLS IN the Territory.
Inc fourteenth section reguIa ties pro-
CeTalngs in such cases.
sn nj n. lty section disapproves and
sa Iuuis a. laws Of the Legislative As
pa lnol creating or continuing. the
eoIrPo e' "a. emigration Fund and dis
Tt 9 'uat corporation.
lie ne sixteenth section directs pro-
So lungs Tor the disposition of the prop
~ aul assets Of the Emlgrating Fund
of s-9I ls. All such property, in excess
n ~ ~ s ana lawful claims, is to escheat
No. ,,-e ae, for the benefit of the com
~ SCHOOLS IN the Territory.
and seventeenth section Gisspproves
~; vo auAuls the action of the LegisIa-
inc a. 1.sStetluoiy incorporating or prOvid-
- me Church of Jesns Christ of
oo-r',S.-uay Saints, and dissolyes that
the 'O ,..n. 1t makes it the duty OF
Sc. a.''orney- General of the United
Vino aT 3 10 institute legal proceeding to
TboU s ne affairs OF that corporation.
yi1io 1e eighteenth sction makes a pro.
wb ISa IA as TO the endowment of widows
Of I f5a are 10 haveone third of the income
ssc.: es'ate as their dover.
-, SSNilDl ul1pfpnD eyi1-.s - - n. -,
zach IcP onn! of probate judges in /
Tor any twenty makes it unlawful
and Two woman to vote in any election.
Assarn SEMI us the act of the Legislative
haze which permits female sui
vil The four next sections make nro-
v ,rStons as to elections and ranTir 20 Of
port a an oath or affirmation to sup
laws 'n1 Constitution and obey U It the
March 99S5cl ,aIy the polygamy act of
Sec c6 "a 1882, and this act
Office Of n twenty-five abolishes the
DistricO' VI C territorial Superintendent Of
Of the sHDonools, and makes it the duty
70 annoj upfeme Court of the Territory
Section Commissioner of Schools
siouss '' On: txenty-six gives to ali yeIi
toe rig IbTtcieues, sects and CONGREGATION a,a
Pointed h. % mold. through trustees a. .
Tue Probate Court, the prop,